noun
- the scientific study of the biological basis of behavior and mental processes
Usage: academic; scientific
Examples
- She earned her doctorate in psychobiology to study how brain chemistry affects mood.
- The psychobiology lab investigates the neural mechanisms underlying memory formation.
- Researchers in psychobiology examine how genetics influence personality traits.
- His psychobiology course covered topics from neurotransmitters to behavioral genetics.
- The field of psychobiology bridges psychology and neuroscience.
- Psychobiology research has revealed important connections between stress hormones and learning.